Recent News
Tuesday, January 31st 2012
Students from throughout the New River Valley are invited to apply for a 2012 Community Foundation scholarship. Applications are due Monday, February 6, 2012. Visit our Scholarships page for further information and to download an application.
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Monday, January 30th 2012
The Community Foundation, together with multiple non-profit organizations, has teamed up with the Virginia Tech German Club Alumni Foundation (GCAF) for the Fourth Annual “Leading Lights: Neighbors Honoring Neighbors” recognition awards for volunteers in our community. Leading Lights recognizes volunteers in the NRV from all sectors who are making community-changing impacts and serving as models to inspire others. Nominate an outstanding volunteer HERE by February 13, 2012!
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Monday, January 23rd 2012
The CFNRV is pleased to announce two funding opportunities working hand in hand to benefit the New River Valley. Information and application materials for the Spring 2012 Grant Cycle and the new Community Impact Grant Program is now available on our Grants page. Hard copies may be mailed upon request.
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Friday, January 6th 2012
Donor Carolyn Pearsall White's generous gift this holiday season will support children and families in the NRV and launch the CFNRV's new Community Impact Grant Program.
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Tuesday, December 13th 2011
The CFNRV regularly receives a far greater number of worthy applications in its grant cycles than it is able to fund. Each cycle, the Distribution Committee selects several highly ranked, unfunded projects as Orphan Grants to publicize widely among our donors and the broader community. Several donors have generously contributed to funding these projects since launching the program in 2009. The CFNRV is pleased to announce its Fall 2011 Orphan Grants.
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Wednesday, November 30th 2011
The CFNRV celebrated awarding over $45,000 in grants this fall with a breakfast at the Draper Mercantile & Trading Company on November 30th and announced two new initiatives for 2012: The Draper Village Project and the Community Impact Grant Program.
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Monday, September 12th 2011
An article by Mary Hardbarger in the Saturday, September 10, 2011 Current highlights Jessica Wirgau's role as a mom, student and Executive Director of the CFNRV.
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